Welcome to graduation
Prepare for the day
We are so pleased to welcome you to your graduation to celebrate all you have achieved! Please read the guide carefully so you know what to expect from today. If you have any questions, please let us know.
Parking
Unfortunately there is no on-site parking available, but the Wycombe Swan and Eden Centre car parks are very close by, please see map on next page.
Weather
Make sure you’re prepared, wear layers that can be taken off if it’s hot and bring an umbrella and coat if it’s looking chilly and wet!
Graduation map
Mezzanine
Beeches Café
Eden Centre Car Park
QUEEN ALEXANDRA ROAD
LILY’S WALK ABBEY
SUBWAY
PAUL’S ROW
ABBEY WAY
The Gateway Events Hall
STMARY STREET
Public road - Beware of traffic
Journey to the Swan Theatre - 1 min
Wycombe Swan Car Park
Swan Theatre
A step by step guide for your graduation day
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Registration
Location - Willow
Please enter Willow main entrance located on the south end of the concourse. There will be signage and staff on hand to help direct you.
Registration
Proceed to registration where you will pick up your tickets and refreshment tokens.
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A NOTE FOR GUESTS
To ensure we can provide a safe and enjoyable environment for all, there are a number of areas where we are restricting access to graduands/graduates only. When registering and collecting robes, as well as when returning your robes, we recommend that guests wait for loved ones on the concourse area during these periods.
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Robing and Photography
Location - The Events Hall, in the Gateway Building
Robing
Follow the layout of the Events Hall towards the robing area. You will be able to pick up your gowns, hoods and mortarboards for the day before exiting via the fire escape staircase (lift for those with mobility requirements). This will bring you out to the right of the main reception entrance area.
Photography
If you haven’t already pre booked your photography session, we have availability for drop in sessions throughout the day.
There are also informal pop up photography points in the Graduation Hospitality Zone.
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Graduation ceremony
Location - The Swan Theatre
From the concourse, please make your way towards the Swan Theatre. Please be mindful of traffic as St Mary’s Street is very busy. Enter via the main entrance where ushers will help guide you to your seating.
Graduands
Must be seated 30 mins before the ceremony start
Guests Must be seated 15 mins before the ceremony start
Monday 28 July 2.30pm
Tuesday 29 July 11am
Tuesday 29 July 2.30pm
Wednesday 30 July 10.30am
Wednesday 30 July 1.30pm
Wednesday 30 July 4.15pm
Thursday 31 July 10.30am
Thursday 31 July 1.30pm
Thursday 31 July 4.15pm
Friday 1 August 11am
Friday 1 August 2.30pm
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KEEP YOUR TICKET!
You’ll need your graduation ticket to gain access to the ceremony and to the hospitality zone on campus.
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If you have a ticket for the Live Stream Room, please meet at Main Reception 15 minutes before the ceremony start time and you will be taken to the room to watch the live streaming.
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Hospitality zone
Location - Atrium
Following the graduation ceremony, all graduates and guests should make their way to the hospitality zone back on campus.
As you return to campus from the Swan Theatre, please continue along the concourse and turn right into East Wing, under the Link Bridge. This will take you into our new Atrium for the drinks reception and you can continue through to Beeches Cafe for your food. You will need your graduation tickets to gain entry. The route is marked and there are guides to help you.
Use your tokens to enjoy a complementary drink and something to eat whilst you relax, talk, have fun and take photos.
If you’d like to take away a memento of your time at BNU, check out the Students’ Union stall, in the Atrium, for a selection of branded items, including a graduation hoodie or a cuddly teddy bear!
Purchase the photo that Ede and Ravenscroft took as you crossed the stage.
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Finish up
Location - The Events Hall, Gateway Building
Once you’ve finished celebrating your graduation, it’s time to make your way back to The Events Hall to return your robes and mortarboard. Once your gown is returned, we hope you go on to enjoy any further celebrations you may have arranged with your friends and loved ones.
Alumni
Remember BNU and stay connected. As a new graduate, you officially become a Buckinghamshire New University alumnus and a lifetime member of the BNU alumni network. Membership is free and provides you with access to a wide range of benefits and services, including one-to-one careers support and exclusive invitations to guest lectures and networking events.
All you need to do is make sure that we have your up-to-date contact details, so visit us on our stand in the Atrium!
Career Success Team
Our team will continue to support you after graduation to succeed in your early career. Visit our stand to find out how!
Tokens
In your registration pack you receive two separate tokens for use in the hospitality zone. To ensure we provide the correct catering based on the most popular choices, simply exchange your token for your choice of food and enjoy.
Hospitality menu options
HOT DISHES
Jerk Chicken Breast Served with Rice & peas (H, GF)
Jerk Jackfruit Served with Rice & Peas (VE, GF)
Loaded Nachos Served with Beef Chili, Salsa, Sour Cream, Guacamole & Topped with Cheese (GF) –
Loaded Nachos Served with Bean chili, Salsa, Sour Cream, Guacamole & Topped with Cheese (V, GF)
Katsu Chicken served with Rice (H)
Katsu ‘this isn’t Chicken’ served with Rice (VE)
COLD DISHES
Chicken & Sweetcorn Pasta Salad (H)
Tomato & Basil Pasta Salad (VE)
Afternoon tea Ham & Cheese Sandwich, Scone, Clotted Cream, Jam, & Brownie
Afternoon Tea Vegan Cheese & Cucumber Sandwich & Selection of Vegan Sweet Bites (VE)
Gochujang Chicken Poke Bowl, Rice, Pickled Veg Edamame Beans, Furikake, Japanese & Siracha Mayo (H) –
Nourish Bowl, Giant Cous Cous, Watercress, Carrots, Mouli, houmous & Pomegranate Seeds (VE)
DRINKS
Enjoy a celebration drink with your choice of:
Prosecco
Orange juice
Cup of tea or coffee
H =Halal, GF = Gluten Free, VE = Vegan, V = Vegetarian
Please see individual menus for allergen information.
DRINK TOKEN FOOD TOKEN
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